Market breadth and tariff fears shake Wall Street
A Washington Post dispatch notes cautious trading as stocks rally and then retreat amid fears of tariff changes and imports. Analysts cite large blocks moving shares, rising dividends planned by rail firms, and possible effects of new duties on export and import balances, with Europe showing tentative recovery and funding pressures in money markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
York
Geneva
Ines
Tuite Staley Line
Wall
Wall Street
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Atchison
Etyruety
Mfr
Ripley
Gister
Urut
Foreign Exchange Market Helps Cotton Trade Rise in Sterling Value
The text notes that the foreign exchange market is aided by European purchases of American cotton, boosting cotton export value and driving up sterling. It references ongoing effects from recent costs and historical patterns, with bids influenced by these European purchases and market forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yates
Soils Not Wearing Out Says USDA Expert
Prof Milton Whitney chief of the soils bureau says soils are a growing storehouse of fertility. A 40 year record shows crop averages rising in older states with wheat up two bushels per acre in four decades while corn declines. New England yields for corn and wheat have increased, and U S soils now rival Europe for crop size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
France
England
Totter Ronns
Cothes
Istober
Wau- Vik
Milton Waltney
Department of Agriculture
Mustc
Whitney
Tongea
New England
Misalesippi
United States
New Production Records Reach Iron and Steel Milestones
New York reports a record month in iron and steel with over 1,000,000 tons contracted and 700,000 tons of rails. Prices for standard Bessemer and basic steel rise as demand remains strong across Buffalo Pennsylvania and Virginia Bau. September pig iron output reaches about 1,142,000 tons while steel ingots total 1,310,000 tons, marking historic monthly production for the steel corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Bessemer
Furnace
Baiic
Buffalo
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Tost
Aluwams
Pennsylvania Railroad
Amercan Sheet and Tin Plate Company
National Uire Company
The
Steel Corporation
Retirement rumors surround Leishman steel merger talks
Special to The Washington Post from Pittsburg Oct 3 indicates John G Leishman United States minister to Turkey may resign to head an independent steel combine. The plan unites HC Frick Mellon interests and Carnegie Steel links to merge Standard Steel Car Company, Lackawanna Steel Company, and a new mill costing 2 million dollars with Mellon support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pitsburg
John G . Leishman
United States
Turkey
Constantinople
HC Frick
Mellon Iterests
Leishman
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Steel Company
W Mellon
Ble Banking House
Gree Interaste
Mellons
Standard Steel Car Company
Lackawanna Steel Company
Busy Month for Railroads Reports show August surge in shipments
August movement reports from the Bureau of Statistics indicate heavy loading of soft coal iron ore and lumber with rail cars in service surpassing August 1907 levels. Grain receipts across fifteen interior markets reached 77 250 800 bushels versus 70 220 469 in 1908 and 72 527 099 in August 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Global Market Outlook Boosts Demand and Rates
International markets show improved activity with American demand seen as a sign of rising business. London reports stock gains on US demand, Berlin notes cautious trading as New York rally lifts sentiment, Paris sees modest advances amid lower discounts and gold outflow to Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Aussia
Berlin
Speeta
Washleston Pant
London
Stock Exchange
Continental
Bank of England
United States
New York
Ategla
Lloyd's
Paria
Net
Russia
Elo Tintos
The
New York Times
Cuban government defended in bilingual pamphlet
Da masco Fasaledes, secretary to Cuba’s president, circulated a Spanish and English pamphlet in Washington to counter US newspaper reports. It reproduces El Mundo articles praising Cuba’s independence, notes stable finances, foreign trade, and a malaria free island with prosperous banks and bankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damasco Fasaledes
Cubs
Washington
Repubtic
Army tests sun helmets in Philippine division
The War Department orders troops in the Philippine Division to test a khaki sun helmet akin to the British tropical style. Distribution by the army quartermaster proceeds on the islands and units must report by December 31. Key checks include durability sun protection rain ventilation and comparison with the current service hat. Officers wear a cotton band on the helmet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wer Department
Philippine Sivision
Will Drill for Surgeons Society Meeting Held at Willard Hotel
Members and delegates of the Society of Military Surgeons register at the New Willard Hotel at 9 this morning. Four sessions are planned for Tuesday with prompt registration. A special exhibition ride will be held at Fort Myer Va at 1 p m Wednesday as a tribute to the surgeons. Seats may be requested by writing the adjutant at Fort Myer with name address and ticket count. Regular riding hall desks at Fort Myer open Friday November 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Military Surgeons
New Willard Hotel
Fort Myer
Society of Military Screons
Widow and veteran pension advice letters across states
A compilation of reader inquiries and official replies on Civil War and Spanish American War pensions. Questions cover widow's pensions, dependent father claims, proper documentation, service connection proofs, and restoration steps, with guidance from the Pension Editor and examples from Baltimore to Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgharam
Wolcher
United States Army
Chava Boen
Cabinet Coming Back Meyer and Wilson 08 Lid
Cabinet return to Washington signals full executive direction after summer layoff. Wickersham and Nagel head to join tomorrow with Knox, Taft, Dickinson, Meyer, Wilson, Hitchcock and Ballinger all en route or preparing reports, reshaping departments and formulating policy for antitrust, navy and immigration matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Wilden
Wickersham
Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Chi- Bet
Wickershar
New York City
Executive Service
Philadelphia
Hitchcock
Taft Westmaster General
Hitchcock Jg
Arizona
West
Taft
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Witchcock
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Irrigation Congress
Denver
Tytertor Ballinger
Ballinger
Pogola
California
Bellinger
Bin
Bail Denied for Herbert C Jeffries in Panama Case
In Panama on October 3 the supreme court refused bail for Herbert C Jeffries, the American involved in the August 1 incident with editor N Ghendier of The Panama Press. The ruling endorses ongoing legal actions related to the case and leaves Jeffries in custody pending further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mo Ball
Washington Post
Panama
Sundeme Court
Herbert C. Jeffries
Llek Withero N. Ghendier
Panama Presa
New Tariff Raises Tonnage Tax on Foreign Vessels
A new tonnage tax takes effect tomorrow under the tariff law. Vessels from Ontario Copenhagen and the Netherlands will pay duties, while ships from the West Indies Central America and nearby regions may see reductions. Estimated annual revenue from the change is about 110,000 with other crafts seeing 300 to 9,008 reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
North America
Central America
West Indies
Babar
Babar J and Bermuda Islands
South America
Newfoundland
Ontario
Netherlands
Copenhagen
Kiuen
Tips for Tourists in India From U S Consul General
Wiltam H Michael, American consul general at Calcutta, forwards a State Department report to aid travelers in India. Prepared by Alan Smith of the Public Health Service, it urges sun protection and a helmet, sunshade, and neutral glasses. It lists tropical diseases such as malaria, plague, dysentery, smallpox, and enteric fever as prevalent, but notes precautions can prevent them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiltam H Michael
Calcutta
India
State Department
Phe
Smith Alan
United States Public Health and Marine-Hospital Service
Navy cancels dry dock contract for Brooklyn yard
Secretary of the Navy Meyer cancels the Williams Engineering Company contract for No 4 dry dock at the Brooklyn navy yard amid repeated progress issues. The 786 by 100 by 20 foot dock, about 15 percent done, would be the Atlantic coast’s only facility for the era’s largest battleships, with readvertisement or self-construction under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer
Willams Engineering Company
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Dak
George B. Spearin
Also Mentioned on This Page
NEW Production Records
Frick
Mellon
Adeawl
Hudson-Fulton
Stata
ARMY
Cavalry
Victor
Mim
Chicago
Patrick McCabe
Pittaburg
Horn
Frank Mee
McCabe
Mee
Peoria
McCaba
Ang
Ang Wetane Semageeh
Smh
Pension
Baltimore
John Y. E
Tsa
Maj Shanks
Morfolk
Martha
United States Marine Corps
Ben
Tropica
Plaza
Brooklyn
Benjamin F
Thera Ja
Annapolis
Carthesse
George T
Auston Maze
United States Navy
Spain
Matt G
Navy Department
Srangoon Heights
Witow
Lablaie Toruam
Martha F D
Pension Bureau
Wead
Lexington
Joun
Bawerstown
Australia
Foreien
Bs Wen
Jacob J. D
Notary Ag
Wickershem
Knox
Valley Forge
Bureau of the Department
China
Japan
Inn
Treasury
Congress
Reynolds
Notto
Hiles
O Dublin
Suc
Itwo
McClung
Andrews
Mint
Wickertham Fa
American Tobacco Company
United States Supreme Court
McReynolds
Department of Justice
Valmon
Quebec
Hamiblton
Mase Dickinson
Son
Capital
U.S
Merchants & Mechanics Savings Bank
N. W
B. . Stinemetz & Son CO
Williams Company
Ayer
District OF Columbia
National Metropolitan Bank
Union Savings Bank
Fourteenth Street N. W
E. F. Hutton & CO
Bankers
New York Stack Exchange
New York Cotter Exchange
New York Coffee Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
F Street N. W
San Francisco
Thomas L. Hume
Harriman & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Colorado
G.B. Chipman Manager
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Comer Ltd and
F Sta
Jonn Jon Son
Considete
Giltedge Investments
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Ute Street
Worthwest
A.G. Plant & CO
14Th Street
N.W
Washington Stock Exchange
Bache & CO
New York Store Exchange
E. E. Taylor & GO
St. A.W
St. N. W
Ouray Bidg
Wade & Hedges
Post
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!